Makino Hut – Te Puia Lodge, June 6 2012 Map: BJ37 The day began with cooler, overcast skies and occasional drizzle. Isobel, Alison and Keith headed towards Makino Hut, from the Makahu Road car park, while the other six drove on to Mangatutu car park and began their walk to Te Puia Lodge. The steep… [Read More]
A top-class day for a trip to the tops
Kiwi Saddle- Castle Camp- Kaiarahi Circuit, Saturday June 2 2012 Map: BJ37 It was a beautiful, frosty Hawke’s Bay morning and with the promise of a clear, calm day, it was decided to alter plans slightly, from Macintosh Hut to Kiwi Saddle Hut – taking advantage of the good conditions expected on the tops. Arriving… [Read More]
Silhouettes in the fog, en route to Galbraith
Galbraith Hut – Taraponui, May 23 2012 We arrived on a beautiful clear, frosty and calm morning, with lifting heavy fog blanketing the Mohaka Valley. A very cold start had the group quickly readied for the day and setting off up the farm track. After 60 minutes more spent steadily climbing up the foothills and… [Read More]
Over the edge and into the unknown
Waipawa River – Waipawa Saddle – Three Johns – Middle Stream, May 5 2012. Map: BK36 Taoroa Junction The perigee moon had just risen as the group of seven crossed the Waipawa River and trudged up the hill to the car park and the welcoming sight of the waiting van, after four hours coming downhill… [Read More]
Happy trampers, mission accomplished
A Frame Hut – Standfield Hut – West Branch Tamaki River. Wednesday 29th February 2012 Would you believe it? It’s tramp day and there’s not a cloud in the sky! Quite a change from recent tramping trips. The Ruahine Range stood out against the blue sky as we travelled south down highway 50, turning off… [Read More]
Manawatu Gorge – slipped away from us
Manawatu Gorge Track, Wednesday December 7 2011 The last tramp for the year was a more social event – a short tramp along the Manawatu Gorge track, followed by lunch at the café. Driving down through the picturesque Central Hawke’s Bay, we arrived at the Ballance bridge car park at the eastern end of the… [Read More]
Te Iringa traverse – Poronui Station to Clements Mill Road
Poronui Station, Oamaru Hut, Te Iringa Track to Clements Mill Road – Tahurua Rd, Wednesday, November 9 2011 Instead of the forecasted rain, clear skies greeted us at the Poronui Station gates on Tahurua Road. John Marshall was dropped off at the Taupo orchid plantation for the day, while six set off at the Poronui… [Read More]
Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park
Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park , Labour Weekend October 21-24 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Sue Marshall, Sue Titter, Denise Payne and Alison Greer This year’s long weekend trip was to revisit the Kaimai Range. It had been several years since the club had been to the area and some tracks round Te Aroha had been changed…. [Read More]
A snowy trip to Kaweka J
Map: BJ37 Kuripapango Wednesday, August 31 2011 The day started with a major hiccup. The van broke down. Fortunately, we were still in town and we managed to get a replacement; along with another vehicle, we were soon on our way, only 30 minutes late. It was a beautiful spring day, with just a small… [Read More]
Kiwi Saddle on a glorious winter day
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Wednesday July 20 2011 Map: BJ37 Kuripapango A group of 25 trampers arrived at the Lakes car park, Kuripapango at 9 am, on a beautiful clear and calm morning with lots of ground frost and fine ice crystals. Some morning mist blanketed the distant Kaweka valleys. From the pine trees around the… [Read More]
Fog and sunshine on a winter solstice trip
Winter Solstice, Te Mata Peak Walkway, June 22 2011 On many previous Winter Solstice trips, there has been a lot of snow on the ground – sometimes nearly knee deep. Not so this year: a record mild start to winter has kept the ranges bare of the white stuff. So it was rather ironic we… [Read More]
Well, blow me down, what lovely views…
Hinerua Hut, Wednesday May 25 2011. Map: BL36 Blustery winds and cloud greeted 11 members at the Oakley farm airstrip, a very long and winding drive off Hinerua Road. A steep ascent was made along the farm road, starting from the old fertiliser holder, then passing the resident house, and finally we exited the farm… [Read More]
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